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This new segment of the Act Against AIDS, HIV Screening. Standard Care. campaign is tailored to help medical providers improve HIV outcomes among African American and Hispanic/Latino patients by making HIV testing and linking to care the clinical standard.

Routine HIV screening is critically important for these populations. Of the more than 1.2 million people in the United States estimated to be living with HIV, approximately 14% are unaware of their HIV status. African Americans represent approximately 12% of the U.S. population, but account for 47% of diagnoses. Hispanics/Latinos represent 16% of the U.S. population, but account for 21% of HIV diagnoses.

Patients diagnosed through routine HIV screening can:

Benefit from clinical care and HIV treatment, which have been proven to reduce morbidity and mortality

Avoid unintentionally transmitting HIV to others

HIV crosses the boundaries of sexual orientation, gender, age, and ethnicity. Risk-based testing has failed to identify many people with HIV. CDC recommends HIV screening for everyone in all health care settings. This new segment of HIV Screening. Standard Care. offers tailored materials and information to help providers improve HIV outcomes among African American and Hispanic/Latino patients.